Prescriptions
Manage prescriptions, track patient medication history, and check for drug interactions to ensure safe dispensing.
Creating a Prescription
When a customer presents a prescription, follow these steps:
Select or Create Patient
Search for existing patient or create a new patient record with contact details.
Enter Prescription Details
Record prescriber name, hospital/clinic, prescription date, and any notes.
Add Medications
Add each medication with dosage, frequency, duration, and quantity to dispense.
Review & Dispense
Review for interactions, verify with patient, and proceed to payment.
Patient Records
Patient Information
- Full name and date of birth
- Contact phone and address
- Insurance/NHIS information
- Known allergies
- Chronic conditions
Medical History
- Complete prescription history
- Current medications list
- Purchase history
- Refill reminders
- Notes and comments
Drug Interaction Checking
Automatic Interaction Alerts
PharmaPOS automatically checks for potential drug interactions when you add medications to a prescription. Alerts are categorized by severity:
Life-threatening, avoid combination
May require dose adjustment
Monitor patient, low risk
Interaction Checks Include:
- Drug-drug interactions
- Drug-allergy conflicts (based on patient allergies)
- Duplicate therapy warnings
- Age and weight considerations (pediatric/geriatric)
Controlled Substances
PharmaPOS includes special handling for controlled substances:
- Prescription Verification:Requires valid prescriber information and prescription date
- Patient ID Required:System prompts for patient identification before dispensing
- Quantity Limits:Enforces maximum dispensing quantities per prescription
- Audit Trail:Complete record of all controlled substance transactions
- Reporting:Generate reports for regulatory compliance
Prescription Refills
Quick Refill
When a patient returns for a refill:
- 1. Search for patient
- 2. View prescription history
- 3. Select prescription to refill
- 4. Verify refills remaining
- 5. Process the refill
Refill Reminders
Set up automatic refill reminders:
- SMS reminders when refill is due
- Dashboard alerts for pending refills
- Patient-specific reminder schedules